total subscriptions: 24,727,415
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 48.07 (2019 est.)
total subscriptions: 68,892,541
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 133.93 (2019 est.)
general assessment:
excellent domestic and international services featuring rapid incorporation of new technologies; exceedingly high mobile, mobile broadband, and fixed broadband penetration; strong support from government for initiatives; tech-savvy population has catapulted the nation into one of the world's most active telecommunication markets; all mobile operators offer 5G networks; Chinese telecom Huawei partnered with operators including launch of Seoul TechCity; import of integrated circuits, broadcasting equipment, and phones from China; government and private partnership on national e-commerce and smart city development (2021)
(2020)multiple national TV networks with 2 of the 3 largest networks publicly operated; the largest privately owned network, Seoul Broadcasting Service (SBS), has ties with other commercial TV networks; cable and satellite TV subscription services available; publicly operated radio broadcast networks and many privately owned radio broadcasting networks, each with multiple affiliates, and independent local stations
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total: 49,309,955
percent of population: 95.9% (July 2018 est.)
total: 21,906,172
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 42.59 (2019 est.)
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